Back Pain, Disc Health, and the New Science of Spinal Care with Dr. Amir Vokshoor

About this episode

Jeff Krasno discusses back pain and spinal health with neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor, exploring modern treatments and recovery methods.

Why do so many people throw out their back doing something completely ordinary, like picking up a pencil? In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Amir Vokshoor, neurosurgeon and spine specialist, to map the landscape of back pain: what's actually happening in your discs, why sleep and hydration matter more than most people realize, and where modern medicine is making meaningful breakthroughs.They cover: How disc herniations can actually heal themselves The role of breath work, meditation, and mindset in pain recovery Peptides, PRP, red light therapy, and what actually moves the needle When surgery is worth considering, and what disc replacement really involves Tech neck, evolutionary mismatch, and the spine costs of modern life This episode is for anyone living with back pain, curious about spinal health, or trying to understand the gap between symptom and solution. This episode was made possible by: Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune. Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Krasno

Guest: Dr. Amir Vokshoor

Topics covered

• back pain
• spinal health
• disc health
• modern medicine
• pain recovery
• surgery
• wellness

Keywords

• back pain
• disc herniation
• spinal care
• pain recovery
• modern medicine
• breath work
• meditation
• surgery
• peptides
• red light therapy

Sponsors

Bon Charge, LMNT, Vivobarefoot, Beyond Biohacking, Sunlighten

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